Henry John Deller

Henry John Deller (c1884-1917), Private (29074) in the 2nd Batallion the Border Regiment, died of wounds sustained in France on 29 October 1917, aged 36. His death is also recorded on a plaque in the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery in France (VIII. I. 88).

Henry John Deller was born in Cambridge in February 1881 to John and Catherine Deller. Henry had six siblings; Louisa E (b 1872), Catherin (b 1874), Ellenor M (b 1875), Thomas (b 1877), Florence (b ) and Alice (b 1880).

In 1911 30 year old Henry worked as a decorator. He was living at 36 Grafton Street, with his father and older brother, Thomas. They may have had a family firm as his father was listed as a carpenter and his brother was also a decorator.

In 1913, Henry John Deller married Annie Nicholson. After his death, Annie lived at 20 Brandon Place, City Road, in the Kite area of Cambridge.